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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Jamican Beef Patties

I visited my boyfriend at work today and he treated me a Beef Patty. It was very doughy and not much filling in it. So I wanted to challenge this recipe and make it at home. After I did some research and watched a few Youtube videos. I see a lot of food coloring and flavoring used. I come up with a modified recipe and turn out awesome. Feel free to share with your friends and families.

Beef Filling:
1/3 Pound Grounded Beef 1/2 Onion (Finely sliced)
3 Thai Red chillie (optional)
1 tsp Vegetable Oil
1/4 Sugar
1 tsp Curry Powder
1/8 tsp Black Pepper
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Soy Sauce
1/4 Water
3 Slices Toast (or same amount of any other bread)

How:
1. First on high heat, add oil, sautee the onion with sugar
2. When onion are soften up, on low heat add ground beef curry powder, black pepper, salt
3. In the mean while, blend water with toast to make a mixture (I used magic bullet)
4. Add bread mixture and soy sauce to the pot, turn it back on high and give it a few stir to reduce moisture
5. It will be ready when its thicken up

Flaky Dough:

2 Cups All-purpose Flour

1/4 tsp Salt

1/8 tsp Baking Powder

1/2 tsp Curry Powder

4 Tsp Vegetable Shortening

4 Tsp Cold Butter

1/3 Cup Cold Water

How:

1. In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, baking powder and curry powder

2. Cut butter in small pieces, add to flour along with shortening

3. Break the fat apart in the flour, leaving small lumps is okay

4. Add cold water to make it a dough, do not over work it, as soon the dough comes together its ready to use

Assemble Beef Patties: (Makes 12)

How:

1. Divide the dough into 12 pieces

2. Dust flour on working surface, roll the dough into a 0.5cm thick

3. Cut circle using a bowl, approx. 4 inches wide

4. Add 1.5 tsp beef filling, fold in half and use water to seal the edge

5. Using a fork to press the edge for a security seal

6. At 400F' Bake 20-25min (you can also freeze them raw and bake later on)

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Lot of Hearts Cake

I have used this color scheme many times because my clients love them and request the exact colors.
I can deny that I personal love them too.
Purple and Pink are always my first choices.
Customize your cakes in other colors are also available.
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Cars Cake

I have been getting many this McQueen Cars theme order lately.
First time, when my client ordered this theme,
all that in my head was Alexandra McQueen from the fashion industry.
I had to look up what is McQueen.
As the time I get older, not yet have kids, it is hard to know whats the trend in kid's world.

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Cake Pops

This is my second time making cake pops.
I did my research before I start making them.
Turn out great!
Here is a few things to pay attention on:
1- Portion of the cake pop has to be right, not too big, not too small
2- Dip the stick with a bit of chocolate before insert to the cake pop
3- Chocolate cannot be over heat
4- Adding a little of shortening to reduce the thicken chocolate
5- Work with 6-8 cake pops at a time while dipping process and leave the rest in the fridge
6- Leave cake pops in room temperature to let dry
7- Give them away to friends and family!
Cake pops order is available.
Please contact for details
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